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Gibson 1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Silver Fox vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW

Gibson 1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Silver Fox
Electric$4,999
No ratings yet
72Overall / 100
Harley Benton ST-70 RW
Harley Benton
ST-70 RW
Electric$195
No ratings yet
65Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Silver Fox comes out ahead overall — 72 to 65 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Gibson 1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Silver Fox wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 58)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
  • Better value (75 vs 62)
  • Lower price ($195 vs $4,999)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Silver FoxST-70 RW
Overall7265
Build8758
Playability7572
Sound6060
Value6275

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Silver FoxST-70 RW
BrandGibsonHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUS—
Body woodMahoganyBasswood
Neck woodMahoganyMaple
FretboardRosewoodAmaranth
Strings66
Frets22—
Scale24.75"25.51"
PickupsDogear P-903 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils
Rating——
Price$4,999$195
Body FinishMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeWraparound—
Bridge pickupDogear P-90—
CaseLifton Reissue, Brown with Pink Interior—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat—
End Of Board Width56.89mm / 2.24in—
FinishMurphy Lab Aged NickelNatural High Gloss
Fretboard inlayCelluloid Dot—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305 mm
Fret Count22—
Headstock InlayGibson Logo and Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen—
JointLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit—
ModelLPJRSC57PSL21892—
NutNylon—
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in42 mm
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft—
PickguardBlack—
Profile1950s Chunky D-Shape—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in648 mm
Strap Buttons2—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Truss rodAuthentic 1950s No-Tube—
Truss Rod CoverSingle-ply Black—
TunersKluson with White Button—
Weight ReliefNone—
Ex Factory Stringing—D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#)
Neck profile—C
Top wood—Imitation rosewood veneer

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